After fighting goblins, we encounter different types of monsters. Rats, centipedes, snakes, bats, and many other types. Most of the monsters here are not considered as strong and can be defeated by D-rank hunters, but the numbers will make even an A-rank hunter lose.
But they are not a problem for me and Sunny. My defense are strong enough to survive their attacks even if they are attacking me at the same time. And Sunny has grown bigger and stronger. Her vines and roots can trap the enemies. And her seed bullets can kill her enemy faster. But still not enough to kill them in one shot.
But there's one thing I need to make sure of. Has Lina reached Intermediate level yet?
I called Sonia to ask her about it.
I tapped the buckle on my belt and after a few second, Sonia appear in front of me.
"Roy, where is this?" Sonia is curious about the location she's arrived at.
"A new dungeon I discovered. How's everyone?"
"They are fine. The girls are still training while Ian and the others will soon arrive at Cassau. And we all get along with Shirley just fine although she need to learn more about the outside world. And Victoria would sometime leave us at night and hunt monsters on her own. She said she will leave the group once they are close to Cassau."
Then Sonia started telling me about the others' condition. They are all doing fine. And I think the girls are enjoying their time together. I hope they don't forget about me.
"That's impossible. We won't forget about you ever. Especially when the thing we talked about most is about you. We love to make fun of you every day so believe me when I say that no one will forget about you."
"…should I be happy to hear that?"
So they are bonding because of me. Or more like they are making fun of me. What did I do wrong?
"Anyway, why are you calling me?" Sonia asked me why I called her.
"Right. I want you to ask Lina about her progress in summoning element. Tell me if she's close to breakthrough. Then I'll stop having Sunny help me."
"Why do you want Sunny to stop growing?"
"That's wrong. I want Sunny to help growing, but for Lina, it's useless if her summoning level increased. As a summoner, the increase of our summoning element doesn't mean much other than able to make a portal between this world and Monsters' World for a longer time. That's why I want Lina to stop improving her level when she's close to breakthrough, while I will try looking for another Pear-y Fruit for her so she can make a contract with another monster." I explain my intention to Sonia who will tell Lina about it.
"I see. Do you want me to tell Lina to summon Sunny? That way Sunny won't have to join you in your… massacre."
"Sure. Also tell her to summon Sunny via portal. Not the normal summon. That way I can also see everyone over there."
"Alright. I'll tell her that. Bye."
With that, Sonia disappear from here and should be at Lina and the other's location.
As I finished talking with Sonia, I see Sunny is dancing.
"Why are you look so happy? Can't wait to see your master?"
Sunny nodded while keep dancing. It's funny seeing a sunflower dancing.
"I'll wait here with you until Lina summon you."
I sat on the ground with my back against the wall and Sunny leave my body and walked with her roots as her legs.
After waiting for a few minutes, finally a portal appeared in front of Sunny and I. I have told Lina how to make a portal before, but this should be the first time she did it. Because unlike Victoria, Sunny can't speak, so it would be easier for Lina to summon Sunny normally. By forcefully transporting Sunny to her location.
When I asked Victoria about this kind of summoning, she said that she can't do anything. She can't resist, and will be transported to my location. I think this is the reason why most summons got themselves confused when they are summoned by their masters. I've seen some of them in my past life, and most of the summoned monsters can't quickly follow their masters' orders as soon as they are summoned.
As soon as Lina noticed us, all the girls gathered in front of the portal on the other side and curiously looked at me through the portal. Don't they feel cramped at all?
"Sunny. You can go."
I told Sunny to follow her master and Sunny walked on her own surprising everyone.
"Look at that! The baby has grown! Look at how the baby is walking!"
Somehow Victoria acted as if Sunny is a baby who just learn to walk.
"Umm… Victoria? Sunny is a plant. Not a baby. And why are you the one so excited about this?"
"Shut up and let me enjoy the moment! By the way, how are you going to find Pear-y Fruit? The last time you found it was by chance."
"Let's hope that by chance moment will come again."
Then Candy asked me about Pear-y Fruit.
"Roy, what is this Pear-y Fruit and how can that fruit help Lina?" Candy asked.
"Just ask Victoria. This portal won't last long so I can't explain it to you here. By the way Lina, I told Sunny that I will buy her a good vase once I get home, but I think Sunny want you to be the one to choose it. Once you have returned to Cassau, go buy a vase that Sunny likes. I'll pay for it once I get home."
"Alright! We have another shopping time again and this time, it's Roy's treat!"
"Good! There's something I want to buy but I'm out of money at the capital! Thanks Roy!"
"You're such a great boyfriend! Bye, Roy!"
It was Victoria who said it first, then Angela, and finally Kayla. After that I heard the girls shouted in excitement while the portal is closing.
"Wait, no! Just the vase! Don't close the portal yet! Argh!"
Before I finish speaking, the portal has already closed.
While I was desperately pleading, Sonia appear in front of me.
"Sonia! Tell them it's not my treat! Only the vase!"
"I'm here to say that there's some toy I want to buy Daniel. So I can't say that to them. But you can get money quick, right? Just go dive again or you can find some treasures in this new dungeon. Then you can open up a portal to Victoria, and throw all the treasures there for us to give Sam once we arrive at Cassau, and she will handle the rest." Sonia said.
"That's a good idea, but I still hate the fact that you're just using my money!"
Then without waiting for Sonia to leave, I walked back to the entrance of the dungeon.
"Is that this dungeon's end?" Sonia asked me while following me to the entrance.
"No. That's the entrance. But there's some delicious eels I want to take home and let Lina cook for me. I'll transport them to Victoria and have Angela freeze the eels so it will still be good even after a few weeks. I don't know when I return after all."
"Oh! That's great! It's a shame that I can't eat after I become a ghost. Even Victoria who became a slime can eat although she doesn't need food. I'll tell them the news."
And finally, Sonia left and I'm all by myself.
Instead of continuing the exploration inside the dungeon, I ended up walking back to the entrance again. Those eels are delicious after all. Even though I only roasted it without any seasoning, it's still taste good.
I also don't know if I can get eels after I reach the end of the dungeon, so I went back first before continuing. And with my portal to Victoria, as long as Victoria is with the others, I can transport many things to her.
I dive back to the water at the entrance and caught ten eels with the same tactic. If Victoria is with me, I can get many more, but let's be satisfied with this much.
I just hope that all these eels won't be gone by the time I returned.
It took me about one hour since I last talked with Sonia to get these ten giant eels. After each eel I got, the next eel is harder to get than the previous one. That's why I only got ten of them even though I want more.
I opened up the portal again to see the girls are… barbecuing?
"You're barbecuing without me?!"
"Hmm? Hey, Roy! Where's the eels? We've been waiting for them for a while!" Victoria asked me for the eels.
"You're barbecuing without me?!"
"Of course we are. It's eels we're talking about. The giant eels that live in a hole, right? It was a delicacy even in the past. Now, where are they?"
"Where's my share?"
"Lina is roasting some beefs for you. Of course you don't get any eels. Just cook it yourself."
Victoria hand me the meal that Lina prepared for me while they are partying?
"Here's your frigging eels!"
I threw the eels one by one into the portal and I quickly close the portal before I watched them having fun any longer.
I entered the dungeon again while eating the meal Lina cooked.
"This is delicious! But I hate how they're having fun without me. But this is delicious!"